Beans and Ground Beef

• 1 lb very lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 large celery, stalks chopped
• 1 minced garlic clove (optional)
• 14 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup ketchup (I use 3/4 cup)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans, undrained (I remove the pork)

1. Brown ground beef; drain.
2. Add onions, celery, and garlic, stir and cook until vegetables are soft.
3. Add Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and ketchup.
4. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add beans; stir well.
6. Pour into one large or two medium casserole dishes.
7. (I make two; freezes well).
8. Bake covered at 300 for 30-45 minutes, until bubbling.
9. (Freeze after baking, cover and seal well.
10. Reheat in microwave or oven).

very lean ground beef, onion, celery, garlic, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, pork

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beans-and-ground-beef-433198 (may not work)